Obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD) : This is how it begins

Contributed by  Dr Arif Maghribi Khan MBBS .MD   Author can be mailed at arifmaghribi@yahoo.com  Mr Patrick (name changed ) had a pretty good childhood. His parents were loving and “normal,” like most “good parents.” Nevertheless, Mr Patrick’s father used to be very particular about certain aspects. One day Mr Patrick was walking barefooted around his […]

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Innovations in the treatment of hematological malignancies : A brief update

  Contributed by Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Consultant Hematologists Kuwait Cancer Control Centre  Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of hematological malignancies. Until recently chemotherapy was the mainstay of treatment. Greater understanding of molecular mechanisms of growth and survival of cancer cells has led to the recognition of therapeutic targets on and inside […]

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Eating disorders : A snapshot.

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi WHAT IS AN EATING DISORDER?  Eating disorders come under psychological illnesses that cause unhealthy eating habits to develop. They might start with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape.  In severe cases, eating disorders can cause serious health consequences and may even result in death if […]

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How I controlled my blood pressure and lowered my lipids without medicine

Dear Friends : This is how I  reduced my weight and lowered  my lipids and blood pressure without medicine .  I began  with  literature search and devised my own diet plan to control blood pressure and lower lipids . Most  of the literature emphasizes  salt restriction , diet, and exercise   as  important factors  in  […]

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WORLD DIABETES DAY & A COMMON MAN

Contributed by  Dr Arif Maghribi Khan MBBS .MD   World diabetes day is observed every year on 14th November. According to WHO website “This year’s theme, ‘access to diabetes education’, underpins the larger multi-year theme of- access to care”. I am not an endocrinologist so I will just talk in terms of what education means to […]

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